Outlook is cautiously positive for compliant operators but volatile. The Gambling Control Act 2025 entered force on commencement in August 2025 (recorded 20/26 August 2025), repealing Cap. 131, and the Gambling Regulatory Authority has exercised full regulatory authority since that date; licensing resumed in July 2026 under the Gambling Control Regulations 2026. Direction is tightening (stricter compliance, consumer protection, real-time monitoring), against continued strong market growth. The principal open variable is now fiscal rather than institutional: the final disposition of Finance Bill 2026 and its proposed 20% winnings withholding tax.
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Kenya · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Kenya report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Kenya (KE) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 11 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Outlook is cautiously positive for compliant operators but volatile. The Gambling Control Act 2025 entered force on commencement in August 2025 (recorded 20/26 August 2025), repealing Cap. 131, and the Gambling Regulatory Authority has exercised full regulatory authority since that date; licensing r…